Sledge Collection (page 7)

A Chimpanzee at Twycross Zoo wrapped up from the cold while posed on a sled. 3rd January 1977

The Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1956-1958 Members of the expedition team sit on top of a sledge laden with wood as a tractor pulls them throught the snow Explorers meet at South Pole

Sledge Track Crossing An Adelie Penguins Track, 8 December 1911, (1913)
Sledge Track Crossing An Ade lie Penguins Track, 8 December 1911, (1913). The final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912)

The Dog, c1850. Artist: Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins
The Dog, c1850. The central image shows a typical collie sheepdog. Surrounding vignettes show (clockwise from top left): the shepherds companion

Street in Roskilde. In the Background the Cathedral, 1836. Creator: Jorgen Pedersen Roed
Street in Roskilde. In the Background the Cathedral, 1836

The pipe-bearer-Atsina, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The pipe-bearer-Atsina, c1908. Atsina woman leading a pack horse, others following mounted on horses with travois, dogs; tipis in background

Atsina Indian on horse pulling travois, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Atsina Indian on horse pulling travois, c1908

Kids on sledges by the Zemborzycki lakefront at snowstorm, Lublin, Lublin Voivodeship, Poland

A man loads a horse sledge with hay in a field in Krasnoyarsk Region
A man loads a horse sledge with hay in a field outside the Siberian village of Shushenskoye in Krasnoyarsk Region, Russia February 13, 2018. Picture taken February 13, 2018. REUTERS/Ilya Naymushin

People walk over the frozen up lake Eibsee in Grainau near Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany February 28, 2018. REUTERS/Michaela Rehle

A Husky dog team pull a rig during practice for the Aviemore Sled Dog Rally in Feshiebridge, Scotland, Britain January 22, 2018. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne

Tuvan shepherds travel in the snow-covered steppe near Kyzyl town in the Republic of Tuva
An aerial view shows Tuvan shepherds, who travel on a sledge harnessed with an Asian two-humped camel in the snow-covered steppe

People walk and skate on the frozen lake Obersee in Berlin, Germany, March 4, 2018. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke

Dog team races during a sled and skijoring competition outside Almaty, Kazakhstan February 18, 2018. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov

A woman pulls her child on a sled in heavy snow in Brooklyn, New York City, U.S. February 9, 2017. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A young girl sits on her sledge on top of the Feldberg mountain during a winter day, around 20 km outside Frankfurt, February 5, 2015

Dog sledding, E. Greenland

sleigh, Oberhof, Turingia, Germany

Let's go (black)
Rosana Laiz Blursbyai

Let's go (gold)
Rosana Laiz Blursbyai

Sledge transport in Norway

Bullock sledge, Madeira

A Running Carro, Madeira hand coloured photo

Madeira Bullock Sledge Victorian period

Bullock sledge, Madeira, Victorian period

Madeira sledge ride bullock cart

Captain Scott's team nearly lose sledge through snow bridge
Captain Scott's team nearly lose a sledge through a snow bridge Date: 1910s

Captain Scott and his team hauling their sledge in the Antarctic Date: early 1910s

Sledge Race at St. Moritz
The frozen lake at St. Moritz was utilised as a race course during the winter months. Date: circa 1925

Death of a stuntman, Eastbourne
Death of a stuntman at Arlington Stadium, near Eastbourne. John Bell, aged 23, was being towed behind a car on a wooden sledge when, as part of the stunt

Baker woman in Bavarian mountains on her daily round. Date: 1908

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Winter scene with a group of golfers on a frozen river, c. 1654-72 (oil on panel)
2823386 Winter scene with a group of golfers on a frozen river, c.1654-72 (oil on panel) by Velde, Adriaen van de (1636-72); 22x28 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Skating Scene (oil on panel)
MAN276865 Skating Scene (oil on panel) by Verstralen (van Stralen), Antoni (1594-1641); 23.7x35.8 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Winter scene with a sledge in the foreground and figures gathering round a tent on the ice, 1653 (oil on panel)
3900340 Winter scene with a sledge in the foreground and figures gathering round a tent on the ice, 1653 (oil on panel) by Goyen, Jan Josephsz van (1596-1656); 27.9x43.1 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

At Chamonix, plate II from Gazette du Bon Ton No. 2, 1912 (litho)
STC70169 At Chamonix, plate II from Gazette du Bon Ton No. 2, 1912 (litho) by Taquoy, Maurice (1878-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: by Maurice Taquoy); The Stapleton Collection

By the Water Station (oil on canvas)
OVR366222 By the Water Station (oil on canvas) by Ulving, Even (1863-1952); 41x61 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Crater Lake, Dyer Trail, from One Man's Gold Rush: A Klondike Album by Murray Cromwell Morgan, 1898 (b/w photo)
JHL358816 Crater Lake, Dyer Trail, from One Man's Gold Rush: A Klondike Album by Murray Cromwell Morgan, 1898 (b/w photo) by Hegg, Eric A. (1867-1947); Private Collection

Winter Pleasures, 1710-18 (oil on copper)
471025 Winter Pleasures, 1710-18 (oil on copper) by Griffier, Jan (c.1645-1718); 49x64 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

View of the Heiligewegspoort in Amsterdam, c. 1660-80 (oil on canvas)
7305465 View of the Heiligewegspoort in Amsterdam, c.1660-80 (oil on canvas) by Kessel, Jan van III (1641-80); 76.5x107.5 cm; Nasjonalmuseet, Oslo, Norway; (add.info.: by Jan van Kessel III (1641-80))

Horse-drawn sleigh ride on the Rade River during the Maslenitsa, Butter Week Festival in Russia
7278788 Horse-drawn sleigh ride on the Rade River during the Maslenitsa, Butter Week Festival in Russia by Unknown Artist

Letterss and T: "Sylphs;Sledge", in Alphabet francais, 1887 (engraving)
DUV4205842 Letterss and T: " Sylphs; Sledge", in Alphabet francais, 1887 (engraving) by Beuzon, Joseph Charles (fl.1892) (after); 32.5 x 25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Sports d'hiver (Winter Sports). Scene de glissade en luge, dans un champ enneige, des enfants chaudement vetus
FIA5346688 Sports d hiver (Winter Sports). Scene de glissade en luge, dans un champ enneige, des enfants chaudement vetus, s amusent et rient aux eclats

Winter sports, 1937 (oil on canvas)
FIA5635022 Winter sports, 1937 (oil on canvas) by Khristoforov, Sergei Alexandrovich (1891-after 1949); 132x161 cm; State Museum and Exhibition Centre ROSIZO, Moscow; (add.info.: by Khristoforov)

Nightly Mountain Ride of King Ludwig II in the King's Sleigh, Bavaria, Germany, History
7279893 Nightly Mountain Ride of King Ludwig II in the King's Sleigh, Bavaria, Germany, History by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Toy Sledge and Oxen, 1935 / 1942. Creator: William Kerby
Toy Sledge and Oxen, 1935/1942

Carnival Sleigh with the figure of St George (wood & gold leaf)
BOO228313 Carnival Sleigh with the figure of St George (wood & gold leaf) by Russian School (18th century); length: 360 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia

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"Sledge: A Timeless Tool of Exploration and Winter Fun" From Captain Scott and his men at the South Pole in 1912 to a young boy sledging down a grassy bank, the sledge has played an integral role in various events and exploration throughout history. In 1911, artist Edward Wilson captured the essence of sledging through his artwork, depicting adventurers braving icy terrains. Not limited to human use, even animals like Shackleton's Manchurian ponies in Antarctica relied on sledges for transportation during their expeditions in 1908. Additionally, the Alaskan Malamute Dog - seen as a symbol of strength and endurance - would pull sledges effortlessly across snowy landscapes. The versatility of the sledge is evident not only in polar expeditions but also closer to home. Logging activities in Wisconsin during the 1800s heavily relied on this trusty tool to transport timber efficiently. Similarly, American homesteaders embraced winter by engaging in thrilling sledding adventures with family and friends. As technology advanced, motorized versions of sledges emerged – such as those used by explorers who ventured towards the South Pole. These innovative machines revolutionized polar exploration by providing faster means of travel across treacherous icy terrain. Sledging holds a special place among children too; it remains an exhilarating pastime that brings joy and laughter during winter months. Whether gliding down snow-covered hills or racing against friends, children have cherished these timeless moments for generations. The significance of sledging extends beyond mere recreation; it represents resilience, determination, and discovery amidst challenging environments. From Scott Polar Expedition's point on Barne Glacier to proudly planting Norway's flag at the South Pole in 1911 – each journey undertaken using a sledge was marked with triumph over adversity.